Deontay Wilder's five-year reign as WBC heavyweight champion came to an end last month at the hands of Tyson Fury last month.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has urged Deontay Wilder to go into his trilogy fight with Tyson Fury full of confidence if he wants to avenge his first defeat. The American's five-year reign as WBC heavyweight champion came to an end at the hands of 'The Gypsy King' last month in Las Vegas.

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Wilder, 34, suffered a seventh-round TKO defeat to the former unified heavyweight champion, with his corner mercifully throwing in the towel in at the 1:39 mark.

The Olympian will have the opportunity to exact revenge on Fury later this year after having exercised the trilogy fight clause in his contract to rematch the Brit.

Wilder was dominated by Fury from start to finish, with the lineal heavyweight champion immediately taking the centre of the ring and putting 'The Bronze Bomber' on the back foot.

Tyson was surprised to see Wilder so resoundingly defeated but firmly believes he can get the better of Fury third time around if he carries himself in the same manner he did ahead of their first meeting.